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The Purges Within China’s Military Are Even Deeper Than You Think

This CSIS China Power report is based on a groundbreaking dataset of Chinese military purges since 2022. The report sheds light on the unprecedented scope and reach of these purges and their implications for the PLA’s present and future.

Commentary by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Leon Li, Suyash Desai, Truly Tinsley, Linda Yang, and Feifei Hung — February 24, 2026

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Photo: alones/Adobe Stock

Surveying the Experts: The State of U.S.-China Relations Entering 2026

The CSIS China Power Project surveyed dozens of former U.S. government officials and leading China experts on key questions relating to U.S.-China relations. This report summarizes the findings of that survey.

Commentary by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Truly Tinsley, and Leon Li — January 13, 2026

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Illustration: Fabio Murgia/CSIS; Getty Images; Wikimedia Commons

CRINK in 10 Charts

Commentary by Brian Hart, Bonny Lin, Maria Snegovaya, and Mona Yacoubian — November 24, 2025